Wang Xinian was right.

Qin Xiao certainly couldn't be doing this to help her find the spiritual weapon she saw last time.

Now that we've arrived here, we naturally want to see if there are any other, even more formidable opponents.

Of course, if we can find out the reason for entering the secret realm and the issues that need to be negotiated, we should also look for those as well.

The higher they went, the more frequent and intense the lightning strikes became.

Qin Xiao wasn't too worried. This simple lightning strike wouldn't even be enough to hurt Wang Xinian, let alone Qin Xiao.

He was very confident in Ilya's control over the Thunder.

At least from the point where he was above the clouds, not a single bolt of lightning struck within three meters of him.

They were all repelled by the lightning psionic energy controlled by Ilya.

“Master, this place is truly a treasure for cultivation. Cultivating here allows for rapid progress without the need for spirit crystals.”

Ilya said as she walked.

Qin Xiao nodded, "It is indeed a good place for lightning-based cultivation, but cultivating here..."

That would be far too arduous and tedious. I can't bear to see Ilya stay here; we don't need those spirit crystals."

Ilya smiled sweetly, "Ilya doesn't want to leave her master either."

The two chatted as if no one else was around, while Wang Xinian, who was carefully avoiding and controlling himself, curled his lip downwards.

Soon, following the bare mountain path, the two arrived at the summit in less than an hour.

"Ha, what did I say! There's definitely a big shipment coming!"

Qin Xiao muttered a complaint, looking at the spiritual weapon stuck in the middle of the mountain peak.

On the bare mountaintop, amidst numerous glassy stones and the ground, a long, blue-purple sword is stuck in the very center.

The longsword is very ornate, with characters and symbols carved on the hilt, a long and narrow blade, and a hilt shaped like an auspicious cloud.

"Xuanting Sword..." The jade sword trembled slightly, the tone sorrowful yet conveying a sense of "as expected."

"Oh? Does the fairy recognize this sword?" Qin Xiao asked directly.

The other party remained silent for a moment, and I thought they wouldn't answer, but unexpectedly they spoke softly.

"Perhaps letting you take it would be a better way out, but you can't take this sword, let her have it."

The jade sword gave an irrelevant answer.

Qin Xiao looked at Wang Xinian. Didn't he say that he had to take possession of any treasure he saw? Why didn't he let him take it?

Wang Xinian was somewhat nervous and secretly on guard.

We've all heard stories of people turning against each other and killing each other over rare and precious treasures.

"Why can't I take it?" Qin Xiao asked the question on the spot.

The jade sword didn't hide anything, "The previous owner of this Xuan Ting sword was a woman. You will definitely not be able to take it away. The Xuan Ting sword will not recognize you."

fart!

What if my handsome and dashing, one-in-a-lifetime good husband, were to fall for her?

Qin Xiao thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

"Does the fairy recognize all these magical weapons?"

The jade sword seemed to have figured something out, and no longer concealed anything as before.

"The Lingying Immortal Sect uses the ability to absorb the spirits of all things, combined with its own spiritual energy, to cultivate its own natal magic treasure in order to achieve spiritual response."

The appearance of these spiritual weapons is due to their owners using a secret method to transform and fuse their spirits into their own natal magic treasures.

When the vessel and the person are one, and the person and the vessel are one, although the person loses their intelligence, they can be said to have preserved a trace of their true spirit in a roundabout way.

After waiting for the unknown years to pass, there may still be a chance to make a comeback.

So, did he transform himself into something like a spirit?

No, there shouldn't be such a good thing. It's probably just that a trace of its true spirit has been preserved, waiting for an opportunity.

"If we take this spiritual weapon, won't it turn against us later?" Qin Xiao pressed.

The jade sword stopped, and the fairy revealed her form.

"That's incorrect. Spirit weapons possess spirit but not intelligence, so there's no question of backlash. Gaining the spirit weapon's approval..."

If it can be nurtured and allowed to grow stronger, there might be a sliver of hope that it can regain its intelligence in the future.

But that's merely a spirit-like entity; how could it possibly backfire on the wielder of a spirit weapon?

Qin Xiao did not refute it; what he said did make sense.

Once you use the spirit weapon and it grows, at most it will develop sentience, but it won't turn against its master.

Perhaps with a sentient spirit, this weapon would become even more powerful.

Of course, we must first rule out the possibility that the Lingying Sect has the means to possess another's body through this mysterious connection.

Qin Xiao had a somewhat dark thought in his mind.

Seeing that the two had chatted for a while, Wang Xinian also asked.

How do we retrieve the Xuan Ting Sword?

Fairy Ningying looked at her and said, "Just go up and pull it out. If the Xuan Ting Sword recognizes you, it will naturally let you pull it out."

Given this woman's physique, there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, her appearance should satisfy my nephew as well.

Thinking of that somewhat sharp but cold-on-the-outside-but-warm-on-the-inside girl, and her somewhat appearance-based personality.

Even the Jade Sword Fairy couldn't help but reveal a barely perceptible smile.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinian glanced at the longsword bathed in lightning, took a deep breath, and walked over.

Qin Xiao stared intently at his opponent and instructed Ilya, "Ilya, control the lightning. If the opponent can't hold on, make your move immediately."

"Good master."

As Ilya spoke, numerous arcs of electricity crackled around her.

For a moment, Qin Xiao's hair even floated slightly.

If it weren't for Ilya following him all the way, given the electrical charges everywhere, his hair would probably have turned into an afro by now.

Wang Xinian approached the longsword, observed it for a moment, and muttered something under his breath.

Then she reached out her slender hand and grasped the sword hilt.

Clang!

A clear, metallic ringing sound rang out as Wang Xinian pulled the Xuan Ting Sword directly from the ground.

A massive amount of lightning surged toward Wang Xinian at that moment, but Ilya immediately controlled most of it and dispersed it.

The remaining lightning did not harm Wang Xinian; instead, it was absorbed by the longsword.

The purple and white patterns on the sword glowed slightly, resembling a strange snake or dragon-like creature.

Wang Xinian's hair flew up involuntarily as his opponent brandished a long sword, accompanied by thunder from heaven and earth, crackling and popping throughout the air.

After a while, Wang Xinian left the central area with satisfaction and returned to Qin Xiao's side.

How does it feel?

Wang Xinian sensed it for a moment, "There's nothing strange about it, I just know the general capabilities of this sword."

"You need to establish a long-term connection with this spiritual weapon and feed it with your own energy. The effect will get better and better."

The Jade Sword Fairy glanced at the sword again, then in the blink of an eye returned to the jade sword and disappeared.

Qin Xiao searched along the mountaintop for a while longer, but found nothing unusual except for broken stones and crystallized rocks.

"Let's go down the mountain."

The two mounted their beasts and headed down the mountain.

Does this mean that magical places are more likely to produce spirit weapons?

Qin Xiao thought to himself, if that's the case, I'm afraid I'll be very busy from now on.

We must take advantage of these two weeks to thoroughly explore this secret realm.

It would be great if I could get my own sword. I never became a sword immortal in either my past or present life, but I never thought I'd have a chance to fulfill my dream now.